Yes, we made it! We were off to the Big Apple for belated 60th birthday celebrations. This is the first of a couple of entries. Sorry for the delay - life intervened. "The girls" are enjoying a cob of corn in the middle of a 15 block market on Lexington Avenue. No big purchases, but our feet were tired after going from one end to the other.
The view from our 35th floor window at the Helmsley (yes, of Leona Helmsley fame) was of the Empire State Building. It was Fleet Week (lots of sailors in starchy white uniforms wandering about) so this building was red, white, and blue at night.
On our next trip, we will go to a different play or musical every night! This time we settled for one - Wicked - which was
wicked! It has been running at the Gershwin Theatre since 2003.
The whole theatre reflects the theme of the musical.
Are these good witches or bad witches?
Another small film was opening while we were there!
In
Toys 'R Us in Times Square, there is a five story ferris wheel inside the building. This car has a Toy Story theme. Can you see Woody and Buzz Lightyear?
Times Square is an experience not to be missed. Full of people all the time, especially when the shows all let out at 11. The police presence is huge. We walked home from our play down 42nd street, and didn't feel uneasy at all. Next time as I said - more plays!
A guide told us that only recently have these tables and chairs been set up down the middle of Times Square. Definitely people friendly. Look for future entries on the UN building, the 9/11 site, and just generally more pictures of New York City.
Yes, we made it! We were off to the Big Apple for belated 60th birthday celebrations. This is the first of a couple of entries. Sorry for the delay - life intervened. "The girls" are enjoying a cob of corn in the middle of a 15 block market on Lexington Avenue. No big purchases, but our feet were tired after going from one end to the other.
The view from our 35th floor window at the Helmsley (yes, of Leona Helmsley fame) was of the Empire State Building. It was Fleet Week (lots of sailors in starchy white uniforms wandering about) so this building was red, white, and blue at night.
On our next trip, we will go to a different play or musical every night! This time we settled for one - Wicked - which was wicked! It has been running at the Gershwin Theatre since 2003.
The whole theatre reflects the theme of the musical.
Are these good witches or bad witches?
Another small film was opening while we were there!
In Toys 'R Us in Times Square, there is a five story ferris wheel inside the building. This car has a Toy Story theme. Can you see Woody and Buzz Lightyear?
Times Square is an experience not to be missed. Full of people all the time, especially when the shows all let out at 11. The police presence is huge. We walked home from our play down 42nd street, and didn't feel uneasy at all. Next time as I said - more plays!
A guide told us that only recently have these tables and chairs been set up down the middle of Times Square. Definitely people friendly. Look for future entries on the UN building, the 9/11 site, and just generally more pictures of New York City.
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